A homeowner asked me a good question the other day about the appraisal I had done on her home. They had been using one of the rooms in the house as a bedroom for their child, but in the appraisal I was not able to count it as a bedroom. She asked me why. My […]
10 years of sales in the Liberty Park subdivision of Vestavia Hills, Alabama
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Liberty Park is an upscale subdivision located in the city of Vestavia Hills, Alabama. It is well recognized because of the Statue of Liberty replica that is located at its entrance. The statue was originally made for the Liberty National Life Insurance Company in downtown Birmingham, however in 1989 it was moved to its current […]
How NOT to dispose of peeling paint for an FHA appraisal
May 9, 2012 By 3 Comments
I wanted to share a photo with you that I took recently of a home I was appraising. It was for an FHA appraisal of an older house built prior to 1978. You may wonder why the year 1978 is so important, so I will tell you. It was in 1978 that lead paint was […]
A look at 10 years of unemployment in Shelby County, Alabama
May 7, 2012 By 2 Comments
An announcer on the radio several days ago stated that interest rate are at their lowest level ever, going back to when they began keeping records. This is very good news for home buyers but it makes me wonder if it will have a significant impact on home sales. Interest rates have been low for […]
So, How IS The Birmingham, Alabama Real Estate Market??
April 30, 2012 By 4 Comments
Funny you ask. I get asked this question a lot and I have my own thoughts, but it’s nice to know that other professionals agree. In addition to experiencing the local Birmingham market from a first hand experience, I read a lot of market data to assist me in my real estate appraisal business. Local […]
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